Katrina® African Iris
Dietes x 'NOLA alba' PP #21,460
Pronunciation: dy-AY-teez
SKU #04674
| Description | Exotic white flowers with gold accents appear continuously over an extended season. Tolerates poorly draining soils, resists disease better than others, and thrives in heat and humidity. Seldom sets unsightly seedpods. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established water during dry spells. |
| Blooms | Spring through late fall |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Sweetspire (Itea); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Coneflower (Echinacea); Clethra (Clethra); Turtlehead (Chelone) |
| Care | Thrives in fertile, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. For a neat appearance, remove old flower stalks. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
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| Lore | This improved variety tolerates poorly draining soils, resists disease better than others, and thrives in heat and humidity. Exotic white flowers with yellow-orange accents appear over an extended season. Seldom sets unsightly seedpods. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.